A last minute strike from Yann Kermorgant snatched a dramatic 1-0 win for Reading in south Wales.

With the game heading for a draw, the French striker fired home his first goal of the season to send Jaap Stam’s side into the international break on the back of their first league win since the opening day of the campaign.

It was a victory they just about deserved having dominated possession throughout the majority of a scrappy contest which saw neither keeper really troubled.

Lex Immers then headed wide before Anthony Pilkington’s shot from distance was pushed wide by a diving Al-Habsi.

For all their possession, Reading offered little as an attacking threat - although Yann Kermorgant did see a goalbound shot blocked by Aron Gunnarsson after Garath McCleary’s corner had broken to him in the box.

Reading could also count themselves unfortunate that Lee Peltier escaped punishment when he clearly pulled back Roy Beerens who was heading in on goal.

Second half

Royals went to sleep soon after the break and almost gifted the hosts the opening goal.

After Chris Gunter had denied Richards with a fine block, Sean Morrison was left completely unmarked from the resulting corner but he headed wide.

It was a huge let-off for the visitors - who then wasted a golden opportunity of their own.

A mistake from keeper Wilson presented the ball to McCleary who found Beerens in front of goal, but the Dutchman miscued from point blank range and his effort was cleared off the line.

Reading celebrate Kermorgant's winner.

Royals looked the stronger team as the game stuttered to a close, but the chance of victory looked to have gone when Kermorgant headed a late McCleary corner wide.

But the Frenchman made up for the miss with just seconds remaining - slamming a powerful right-footed shot past Wilson to earn Reading their first away win since a 1-0 victory at Bolton in April.

Main man

Joey van den Berg: Playing in his natural midfield role the Dutchman was excellent.

He was physical, broke up play and gave the defence lots of protection - especially at set plays.